Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Associate Professor, Faculty of Accounting and Management, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Business Management, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Business Management, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
4 PhD student at Allameh Tabatabai University
Abstract
Resilience has garnered significant attention in human resource development research. However, limited scholarly research has focused on female managers. This study aims to bridge this gap by providing an in-depth examination of female managers' resilience. Employing a qualitative meta-synthesis approach, this research reviews a collection of studies on resilience. The literature search was conducted in two phases: an exploratory and a focused search. Through a review of academic databases, 1,047 articles containing "resilience" were identified. Articles whose titles and abstracts did not include keywords related to resilience were excluded. The remaining articles were analyzed for alignment with the study. Ultimately, 35 articles matching the research objectives were selected for analysis. Using Sandelowski and Barroso’s framework, the findings were synthesized. In total, 22 concepts and five categories were identified. The antecedents of female managers' resilience were classified into individual, organizational, and situational factors. The outcomes were categorized into organizational and individual achievements. Among examined factors, self-efficacy, work-life balance, family support, and reflective learning received the most references. The findings highlight a range of factors that human resource professionals should consider in fostering female managers' resilience, sustaining human capital, and ensuring business sustainability.
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